Thursday, December 30, 1999
Thursday, December 30, 1999
The greatest among you must become like the youngest, and the leader like one
who serves.
From here they get even more depressing:
Good leaders are hard to find. As we approach the new millennium, will you be a good leader for
God?
(Luke 22:26
NRSV)
Leaders are always difficult to find. I thought you might enjoy a few excerpts from actual military
fitness reports taken from the files of the British Royal Navy and Marine Corps. Here is how they
evaluated some of their recruits:
"His men would follow him anywhere," says one evaluation, "but only out of curiosity."
"He would be out of his depth in a . . . puddle," says another.
"He is technically sound, but socially impossible," concludes another.
"This man is depriving a village somewhere of its idiot."
"This officer is really not so much of a has-been, but more of a definitely won't-be."
"This young lady has delusions of adequacy."
"She sets low personal standards and then consistently fails to achieve them."
"This officer should go far--and the sooner he starts, the better."
"On my last report I said he had reached rock bottom. He has since begun to dig."
Dear God, challenge me daily to be a good leader for your great kingdom. Amen.
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